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April 24, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lakeside Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME CLIMBING3UP INTO ASSIGNED LOADER.HIT LEFT KNEE ON DOOR CORNER AND CUT LEFT KNEE REQ STITCHES TO CLOSE CUT.

March 23, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mason SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lakeside Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS REMO5ING FOR M FROM NEW CONCRFET E WALL HE WAS ON WALL ABOUT 09FT HIGH T HE FORM CAME LOOSE FAST & FELL HE FELL WITH IT LANDING ON LEFT FOOT BREAKING 3 TOES DR SAID HE WILL BE OFF ABOUT 4 WEEKS 3

February 28, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Lakeside Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

MOVING CLAY TYP9 MATERIAL WITH B.E. TRACK BACK HOE.VIBRATION OR WET WEIGHT CAUSED A SLIDE ABOVE MOVING BACK HOE 20 OR 30 FEET,TURNING IT OVER AND COVERING 80% OF MACHINE.OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO G ET OUT OF CAB T2 HOIST CYLINDER WHEN ALL MOVEMENT STOPPED.HE WAS PINNED FROM HIS UPPER THIGHS DOWN.HE WAS DUG FREE BY CO-WORKERS.

May 20, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lakeside Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURY TO LEFT 2AND LACERATION 5 CM OVER THE PALMER ASPECT AND EXTENDS DEEP TO THE FLEXOR TENDON SHEATH IRRIGATED ANESTHETIZED AND REPAIR SUTURE WHILE MOVING STEEL LEFT HAND GOT BETWEEN THE F RAME AND ANOTHE9 PIECE OF STEEL CUTTING LEFT HAND

March 6, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lakeside Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING L5RGE HEAVY WOOD DAMAGED BLOCKS TRUNED UPPER BODY AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

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